There are four rules relating
to visiting in recognised or unrecognised jurisdictions.

1 - A Mason may only visit
constituent lodges under a Grand Lodge recognised by the MHC.

2 - If a Mason owes allegiance
to two Grand Lodges, then he may only visit lodges in a third jurisdiction
recognised by both, unless all the Grand Lodges involved permit otherwise.

3 - If a Mason, lawfully
visits a lodge in another jurisdiction, and finds another visitor
lawfully present, whose Grand Lodge is not in amity with the MHC,
then the Mason must withdraw, unless MHC and the host’s Grand
Lodge both permit otherwise.

4 - A lodge may only admit
visitors from jurisdictions formally recognised by the MHC, unless
the MHC has instructed its lodges otherwise.

The safest course is for
Masons visitor to obtain advice from the MHC prior to visiting. If
this is not practicable, he should abide by the strictest version
of the above rules. It is important to keep this advice in mind when
reading this rules on visiting, because it provides visiting information
about lodges and Grand Lodges, which may not be recognised by the
MHC.

Irregular
and Unrecognised Grand Lodges

The Masonic High Council
the Mother High Council of the World reminds all Members
of the Craft that they should take great care before
joining any organisation which purports to be Masonic.
If in doubt a written enquiry should be made of the
Secretary General. There are some self-styled Masonic
bodies that do not meet these standards, e.g. which
do not require a belief in a Supreme Being, or which
allow or encourage their members to participate as such
in political matters and some of these self-styled Masonic
bodies have even become little more than social clubs.
These bodies are regarded by the Masonic High Council
the Mother High Council of the World as being Masonically
irregular and Masonic contact with them should be avoided
at all times.